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Post Oak Station Apartments
1383 Vida WayColumbus, OH 43228
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Rustic Ridge Apartments
4298 Vineshire DrColumbus, OH 43227
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Greenwood Village
750-879 Greenfield DrColumbus, OH 43223
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OakTree Village
2200 Walford LnColumbus, OH 43224
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The Hill
873-959 Woodhill DrColumbus, OH 43212
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Chesapeake Mill
5550 Arturo CtColumbus, OH 43231
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Lockbourne Greene
1836 Lockbourne RdColumbus, OH 43207
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85-87 N Yale Ave
85-87 N Yale AveColumbus, OH 43222
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Riverside Trail Apartments
5795 Chatterton RdColumbus, OH 43232
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NorthPointe Townhomes
2373 Belcher DrColumbus, OH 43224
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Providence Glen
2421 Adonai BlvdColumbus, OH 43219
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1381 Indianola Ave
1379-1381 Indianola AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Sinclair Apartments
5055 Sinclair RdColumbus, OH 43229
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95-97 Whitethorne Ave
95-97 Whitethorne AveColumbus, OH 43223
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Jenkins Lofts
42 W Jenkins AveColumbus, OH 43207
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Carriage House
3535 Derbyshire DrColumbus, OH 43224
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127 E 13th Ave
127 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Wendler Commons
4860 Wendler BlvdColumbus, OH 43230
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Columbus Renaissance Housing I
33 W Morrill AveColumbus, OH 43207
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1336 -1338 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43223
1336-1338 Sullivant AveColumbus, OH 43223
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Whispering Creek Apartments
2960 Gooden WayColumbus, OH 43204
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1458 Highland St
1458 Highland StColumbus, OH 43201
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Pine Crossing Apartments
3691 Windward WayColumbus, OH 43204
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Wildwood Village Apartments
2895 La Vista DrColumbus, OH 43204
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4926-4932 Fairway Ct
4926-4932 Fairway CtColumbus, OH 43214
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Preserve at Canal
2773 Citizens PlColumbus, OH 43232
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180-188 Patterson
180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
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McNaughten Plaza
1484 McNaughten RdColumbus, OH 43232
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The Residences At Career Gateway
755 E Whittier StColumbus, OH 43206
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1095-1097 E 21st Ave Columbus, OH 43211
1367 E 21st AveColumbus, OH 43211
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234-236 E Hudson, Columbus, OH 43202.2702
234-236 E Hudson StColumbus, OH 43202
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Legacy Pointe at Poindexter Apartments
1245 Mount Vernon AveColumbus, OH 43203
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Bexley Plaza Apartments
3018 Maryland AveColumbus, OH 43209
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The University Commons
350-366 E 12th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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31 E 18th Ave
31 E 18th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Townhomes at Bexley South
290-356 Mayfair BlvdColumbus, OH 43213
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Westerville Villas-Spacious condo
3745-3718 Ellerdale DrColumbus, OH 43230
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Landis OSU Campus Apartments
285 E 14th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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54 E 13th Ave
54 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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The Summit
1895 Summit StColumbus, OH 43201
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414 E 12th Ave
414 E 12th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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69 E 14th Ave
69 E 14th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Thurber Gate Apartments
684 Thurber Dr WColumbus, OH 43215
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6300 Georges Creek DrCanal Winchester, OH 43110
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2680 Orono PikeReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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3540 E Main StWhitehall, OH 43213
381-385 S Yearling Rd
WhitehallOH43213
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2080 Birchview Dr SReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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6847 Greenleaf DrReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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735 Marlan AveReynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Columbus, OH Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbus?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Studio Apartments | $1,208 | $300 | $2,865 |
| Columbus 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,448 | $300 | $4,954 |
| Columbus 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,761 | $300 | $8,827 |
| Columbus 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,183 | $530 | $8,409 |
| Columbus 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,564 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Columbus 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,806 | $959 | $7,045 |
| Columbus 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,191 | $2,900 | $7,651 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbus?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus is under $739.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus?
The cheapest apartment in Columbus is Starling Yard which is listed at $530, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $2,940.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 3,066 regular apartments in Columbus that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Columbus?
Cheap apartments in Columbus have an average cost of $392 which is $2,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.
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Where to Rent in Columbus: Mapping Major Employers to Affordable Neighborhoods
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Ask Columbus workers where they live, and you’ll hear the same neighborhood names: University District, Clintonville, Near East Side, North Columbus, and West Columbus.
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Visitors to Columbus, OH, won't admit it at first, but they secretly expect this Midwestern capital to resemble a sprawling version of Mayberry from the old Andy Griffith show. I'm serious.
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